Corner Gas Animated
Corner Gas Animated is a Canadian animated television series, created by Brent Butt. The series is revival of the live-action sitcom Corner Gas, which was originally broadcast from 2004 to 2009.[1] The show premiered on April 2, 2018 on CTV Comedy Channel (then known as The Comedy Network).
| Corner Gas Animated | |
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| Genre | Animated sitcom |
| Created by | Brent Butt |
| Developed by | Mark Farrell David Storey Virginia Thompson |
| Directed by | Mark Thornton Todd Kauffman Stephen Evans Mateusz Garbulinski |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Not a Lot Goin' On" by Craig Northey and Jesse Valenzuela |
| Ending theme | "My Happy Place" by Odds |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 21–23 minutes |
| Production companies | Smiley Guy Studios Vida Spark Productions Sparrow Media Aslan Entertainment Verite Productions |
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| Release | |
| Original network | CTV Comedy Channel |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | April 2, 2018 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Corner Gas |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The third season premiered on October 12, 2020.[2]
Premise
The series follows the everyday lives of the residents of the small town of Dog River, Saskatchewan. Though similar to the live-action series, the creators have acknowledged that the animated format will give them opportunities to do stranger and more unrealistic things that the original series could not have depicted on film.[1] For instance, cutaway gags in the animated version have included a Mad Max spoof and a gory fight between a Sasquatch and a unicorn.[3]
Cast
All of the original Corner Gas actors voiced the same characters, with the exception of Janet Wright who died in 2016.[4] Actress Corrine Koslo was selected to voice Emma Leroy in Wright's place.[4]
- Brent Butt as Brent Herbert Leroy
- Nancy Robertson as Wanda Dollard
- Eric Peterson as Oscar Leroy
- Corrine Koslo as Emma Leroy
- Fred Ewanuick as Richard Henry "Hank" Yarbo
- Gabrielle Miller as Lacey Burrows
- Lorne Cardinal as Sgt. Davis Quinton
- Tara Spencer-Nairn as Officer Karen Pelly
- Cavan Cunningham as Fitzy
- Rebecca Shoichet as Shirley
- Shannon Chan-Kent as 60's Girl #1, Alison, Lin, Lin hu, Bu-Hu,
- Kathleen Barr as Dora, Mavis, Helen, Tina, Queen Bee, Pregnant Woman #1, Middle Aged Woman, Woman's Voice
- Brian Drummond as Zeke, Impersonator #1, Man's Voice, News Broadcaster, Old Man Wilkie, Plasti-Potty Guy, Priest, Radio Announcer, Sasquatch, Trucker, Werewolf Guy, Ike
- Diana Kaarina as Kendra
- Vincent Tong as Audio Book Voice, Clown, Impersonator #2, Jason Steele, Kyle, Male Hipster, New Vacuum, Ravi, Won Hu
- Kevin Loring as Phil
- Omari Newton as Nate, Josh
Seasons overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 13 | April 2, 2018 | June 25, 2018 | ||
| 2 | 11 | July 1, 2019 | August 5, 2019 | ||
| 3 | 11 | October 12, 2020 | December 14, 2020 | ||
Season 1 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Bone Dry" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Brent Butt | April 2, 2018 | |
| There's a food and gas shortage at Corner Gas, which causes panic in Dog River. Oscar is mad that Brent is taking too long to fill the tanks, so he decides to teach his son a lesson. Lacey takes advantage of the situation by offering the residents of Dog River unique recipes at the Ruby. Meanwhile, Wanda makes fuel out of cabbage. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Squatch Your Language" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Brent Butt | April 9, 2018 | |
| Wanda, Hank, and Lacey attempt to terrorize Brent with a Sasquatch hoax. Davis and Emma's obsession with the fantasy TV series Throne Strife forces Karen and Oscar to spend time together. Karen tries to find something Oscar likes to do, but discovers he likes being a cranky old man who complains. Oscar discovers Karen likes to complain and coaches her to become better at it. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "None of Your Beefwax" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Josh Gal | April 16, 2018 | |
| Brent and the citizens of Dog River are annoyed when Lacey tries to make them eat local, but soon they have no choice when the town's deliveries are mysteriously tardy. Davis tries to train "guard bees" while Wanda sells homemade candles. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Bait and Click" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Brent Butt and Mike McPhaden | April 23, 2018 | |
| Wanda used to be the source of knowledge in Dog River, but feels the Internet is cramping her style. Wanda and Lacey entice the residents of Dog River with click bait texts. Lacey and Emma compete to see whose potato dish special at the Ruby is better. Oscar sets up bait shop across from Corner Gas to teach Brent a lesson. Davis and Karen use Hank in their training exercise that leads to chaotic results. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Flush Photography" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Diana Frances | April 30, 2018 | |
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Wanda accidentally clogs the town sewer system, forcing everybody to go to the bathroom in a porta potty. Hank creates competition to the porta potty by creating his own, only to have Karen and Davis use town bylaws to try and stop him from making money with it. Emma and Oscar try to have a photo taken. Guest star: Sarah McLachlan | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Shelter Skelter" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Andrew Carr | May 7, 2018 | |
| After Hank watches a TV disaster movie, he and Oscar set out to build the ultimate shelter, while Emma and Fitzy review the town's emergency plans. Karen and Davis vie over who would be the best leader in an apocalypse scenario. When Emma witnesses Brent and Lacey arguing, she locks them in the cold storage room until they can settle their differences. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "A Scary Cat Graffiti" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Josh Gal | May 14, 2018 | |
| Hank and Brent restore a vintage car, while Karen deals with a crazed stray cat. Emma and Lacey paint over graffiti. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Rum Punch" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Brent Butt and Diana Frances | May 21, 2018 | |
| Hank accidentally punches Brent, and they agree Brent can punch Hank back to settle the score. Oscar cancels the life insurance, while Lacey starts a fundraiser to help Wes' widow. Davis and Karen stumble upon a rum distillery outside of town and try to determine how illegal it is. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Spy Me to the Moon" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Brent Butt and Andrew Carr | May 28, 2018 | |
| Lacey and Brent go see the blue blood harvest eclipse, as Lacey wants to get a picture of it. Things go awkward in what was not a date. Wanda wants to get her hands on a book that Davis has before anyone else. Hank is suspicious about Oscar being nice to Emma. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Retro Grade" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Andrew Carr | June 4, 2018 | |
| Lacey doesn't want to get involved in the planning for the retro costume party, but the committee uses her ranting as ideas. Karen doesn't want to go as a costume partner with Davis. Emma finds Oscar's costume very attractive. Meanwhile, Wanda has fun making Brent and Hank compete to see which of the two is smarter. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Smoke-a-Cola" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Diana Frances | June 11, 2018 | |
| A new cola drink inspires Brent to workout, while Wanda finds herself attracted to a cardboard cutout of the cola's mascot. Oscar and Davis feud over minor lottery winnings. Lacey, Karen and Emma try to have a girls' night, but Hank constantly gets involved. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Sunny and Share" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Andrew Carr | June 18, 2018 | |
| As the town gathers on the deck of the Ruby to watch the summer solstice, Hank keeps saving seats. Wanda must complete a psychology paper to be paid for an online blog. Brent starts selling Emma's special popsicles; to teach him a lesson, she gives him some of Oscar's instead, but doesn't get the reaction she hoped for. Karen and Davis struggle to share a gun. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Zip-a-Dee-Broom-Bah" | Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman | Dylan Wertz | June 25, 2018 | |
| Hank wants to build a zip line in town and Lacey and Brent help out so he doesn’t get himself killed. Karen and Davis crack down on Dog River’s “Free Corner”– the spot where everyone dumps stuff they don’t want – much to the dismay of the locals. Meanwhile, Emma and Oscar score a free robot vacuum that Oscar befriends… that is until Wanda soups it up. | ||||||
Season 2 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 14 | 1 | "Dream Waiver" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Brent Butt & Meredith Hambrock | July 1, 2019 | |
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Brent keeps having nightmares of Michael J. Fox killing him. Oscar threatens to sue Lacey after getting injured on a step at the Ruby, but a lapsed policy causes concern. Hank tests Davis and Karen's first aid skills. Guest star: Michael J. Fox | ||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Drone and Dumber" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Brent Butt | July 1, 2019 | |
| Brent buys a drone and torments Oscar with it, while Hank attempts to get his hands on it. Davis taunts Karen's shooting skills. Wanda and Emma are trapped by a turkey. | ||||||
| 16 | 3 | "One Flu Over My Dead Body" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Andrew Carr | July 8, 2019 | |
| Karen and Davis discover a mannequin dumped in the woods and try to solve the crime; at Corner Gas, Brent surprises Wanda with a scanner; in the Ruby, Lacey, Oscar, Hank, and Emma get drawn into an unusual bet about hand sanitizer. | ||||||
| 17 | 4 | "Hedge Your Debts" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Diana Frances | July 8, 2019 | |
| Emma sees high art in Hank's hedge-trimming and sells his services around town; prompted by Oscar, Brent tries to collect on the IOUs piling up at Corner Gas, resorting to unorthodox means; Davis and Karen set up the cop shop in the Ruby. | ||||||
| 18 | 5 | "Paper Sashay" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Kate Hewlett | July 15, 2019 | |
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When Wullerton's weekly paper goes under, the gang worries the Dog River Howler will too; Wanda and Emma set out to recruit new advertisers, while Brent helps Oscar start an online version that raises eyebrows; Karen befriends a crow. Guest star: Justin Trudeau | ||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Oedipus Hex" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Diana Frances | July 15, 2019 | |
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Ike's barn burns down and Lacey wants to help; Lacey organizes a bachelor auction to raise money, attracting a mystery woman who bids high for Brent; the more time the two spend together, the more curious the town gets about the woman's identity. Guest star: Chris Hadfield | ||||||
| 20 | 7 | "Pioneer and Deer" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Brent Butt | July 22, 2019 | |
| Hank wants to change methods; Wanda uncovers a shocking truth about founding pioneer woman Jane T. Wright; Oscar tries to sneak into the fair despite being banned. | ||||||
| 21 | 8 | "Bush League" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Brent Butt & Meredith Hambrock | July 22, 2019 | |
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Wanda goes power mad; Davis and Karen make a dangerous bet; Oscar recalls "the incident" that made him give up the game for good; Brent and Hank are lost in the woods. Guest star: Russell Peters | ||||||
| 22 | 9 | "Tag You're I.T." | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Diana Frances | July 29, 2019 | |
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Brent, Hank and Emma have a viral video contest; Karen and Davis try to GPStag the locals; Lacey asks Wanda to secure her WiFi. Guest star: Harley Morenstein | ||||||
| 23 | 10 | "Anger Games" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Andrew Carr | July 29, 2019 | |
| Wanda creates her dream video game; Lacey and Karen offer to help Davis release his pent-up stress; Oscar and Emma break out the crokinole board. | ||||||
| 24 | 11 | "Doctors Without Boarders" | Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski | Kate Hewlett | August 5, 2019 | |
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The locals are confused about Wanda's PhD; Lacey gets mistaken for a cool adult by teens; Oscar finds something sinister about Davis and Karen. Guest star: Jann Arden | ||||||
Season 3 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 25 | 1 | "Pink Flood" | Stephen Evans | Brent Butt, Jen Goodhue | October 12, 2020 | |
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When Davis forgets Karen's birthday, he rallies the gang to help him throw together a last-minute party with some unfortunate results. Meanwhile, Oscar reckons with the fact that he's terrible at giving gifts. Guest stars: Arcade Fire. | ||||||
| 26 | 2 | "Remembers Only" | Stephen Evans | Brent Butt, Jennifer Siddle | October 12, 2020 | |
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Brent gets his own private VIP section at the bar. Hank loses his keys and enlists Lacey's help to retrace his steps. Wanda attempts to retrain Davis's memory. Guest star: Brett Kissel. | ||||||
| 27 | 3 | "Pact Rat" | Stephen Evans | Andrew Carr | October 19, 2020 | |
| Fitzy appoints Wanda and Hank to the Special Rodents Unit to deal with the town's rat problem, annoying Lacey. Davis tries to hide how he crashed the police cruiser from Karen. Oscar and Emma uncover an old secret of Brent's while cleaning the shed. | ||||||
| 28 | 4 | "Sound and Fury" | Stephen Evans | Meredith Hambrock | October 26, 2020 | |
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Brent and Hank despair when their favourite wrestler turns to talking about gardening with Emma, making Oscar jealous. Wanda and Lacey fight over a smart speaker. Davis and Karen must explain a personal massager as part of the police expenses. Guest stars: Lance Storm, Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.[5] | ||||||
| 29 | 5 | "Float Your Vote" | Stephen Evans | Andrew Carr, Meredith Hambrock | November 2, 2020 | |
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Lacey plans a parade for Dog River Days with all the fixings and Wanda uses a mascot to convince a corporate sponsor to support the cause. Hank battles Emma for the beauty pageant crown. Guest star: Jason Priestley.[6] | ||||||
| 30 | 6 | "Lock n' Loaf" | Stephen Evans | Brent Butt, Meredith Hambrock | November 9, 2020 | |
| Brent can't figure out his new smart lock app, trapping Wanda and Hank in Corner Gas. Lacey tries to help Emma quit making special bread for Davis. | ||||||
| 31 | 7 | "Give Pizza Chants" | Stephen Evans | Jennifer Siddle | November 16, 2020 | |
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Davis tries to get Brent to join his rugby team, but Brent’s more focused on inventing a new rugby chant. Hank and Karen convince Lacey to start selling pizza in The Ruby. Guest stars: Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole | ||||||
| 32 | 8 | "Band Aid" | Stephen Evans | Brent Butt, Meredith Hambrock | November 23, 2020 | |
| The band Thunderface reunites but a song Brent wrote back in high school has Lacey investigating his mystery crush. Oscar shoots a fundraising video for the Seniors’ Centre. | ||||||
| 33 | 9 | "Bliss and Make-Up" | Stephen Evans | Erica Sigurdson | November 30, 2020 | |
| Wanda repairs old junk of Hank's to re-sell at the community yard sale. Lacey tries to get Brent to join her in purging their unneeded possessions. Davis, Oscar and Emma become addicted to Karen's high-end beauty serums. | ||||||
| 34 | 10 | "The Fat and The Furious" | Stephen Evans | Andrew Carr | December 7, 2020 | |
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The Corner Gas parking lot becomes a drive-in putting Davis and Karen on high alert for potential criminal behaviour. Oscar and Emma take advantage, reliving their youthful friskiness. Lacey accidentally insults Brent, starting a prank war. Guest star: Andrea Martin | ||||||
| 35 | 11 | "Tinsel-itis" | Stephen Evans | Brent Butt, Meredith Hambrock | December 14, 2020 | |
| Brent & Lacey go to great lengths to find each other the perfect present. Hank gets conned into helping Oscar & Emma prep their annual party. Wanda goes to war with Davis and Karen over her extreme Christmas lights display. | ||||||
Production and Broadcast
Corner Gas Animated was first announced in December 2016.[7] In June 2018, CTV Comedy Channel renewed the series for a second season.[8]
The second season premiered on July 1, 2019,[9] and featured several Canadian and international celebrities appearing cameos and guest spots; including Michael J. Fox, Jann Arden, comedian Russell Peters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, astronaut Chris Hadfield and Epic Meal Time's Harley Morenstein.[10]
In October 2019, the show was renewed for a third season.[11] It was also announced, on October 3, that Amazon-owned IMDb TV will be exclusively streaming the Corner Gas catalogue, including Corner Gas Animated, starting October 15, 2019.[10]
Reception
The premiere episode of Corner Gas Animated, "Bone Dry", was The Comedy Network's highest premiere in history, with 360,300 viewers by that date. It was the number one entertainment program on April 2 in the demographics of A18-34, A18-49, and A25-54.[12]
Awards and nominations
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| Wins | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | Canadian Screen Awards | Corner Gas Animated | Best Animated Program or Series | Nominated | [13] |
| Brent Butt ("Squatch Your Language") | Best Writing, Animation | Won | |||
| Leo Awards | Corner Gas Animated | Best Animation Program or Series | Won | [14][15] | |
| Brent Butt ("Squatch Your Language") | Best Screenwriting, Animation Program or Series | Nominated | |||
| Andrew Carr ("Retro Grade") | Nominated | ||||
| Lorne Cardinal ("Squatch Your Language") | Best Voice Performance, Animation Program or Series | Nominated | |||
| Rockie Awards | Corner Gas Animated | Animation | Nominated | [16] | |
References
- Yeo, Debra (December 16, 2016). "Corner Gas to be rebooted as animated series". Toronto Star.
- "'Corner Gas Animated' Season 3 Release Date Announced". Nerds and Beyond. September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- Ahearn, Victoria (February 5, 2018). "Brent Butt says animated 'Corner Gas' series pumps up the fantasy". Canadian Press. CTV News. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- "Corrine Koslo to voice Emma Leroy in 'Corner Gas' animated series". Toronto Sun. January 30, 2017.
- Corner Gas [@CornerGas] (October 25, 2020). "MONDAY: Brent and Hank's excitement over meeting their favourite wrestler turns to despair when they discover he has redefined himself – as a gardener! Cameos by @LanceStorm @BretHart and @trishstratuscom. Watch #CornerGasAnimated 9 PM (ET/PT) on @CTVComedy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Corner Gas [@CornerGas] (November 1, 2020). "MONDAY: Lacey plans a parade for Dog River Days with all the fixings and Wanda uses a mascot to convince a corporate sponsor to support the cause. Hank battles Emma for the beauty pageant crown. Cameo by @Jason_Priestley. Watch 'Float Your Vote' at 9 PM (ET/PT) on @CTVComedy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Corner Gas returning as animated series". CBC News. December 19, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- "Bell Media Announces First Wave of 2018/19 Original Canadian Entertainment Productions with 42 New and Returning Series and Specials" (Press release). Toronto: Bell Media. CNW Group. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- "The Comedy Network's #1 Original Series, CORNER GAS ANIMATED, Returns Canada Day" (Press release). Toronto: Bell Media. May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- "IMDb Original Series Corner Gas Animated to Premiere on IMDb TV in the U.S. on October 15". Business Wire. October 3, 2019.
- "Corner Gas Animated is Coming Back for Season 3" (Press release). CTV Comedy Channel. October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- "CORNER GAS ANIMATED Becomes the Most-Watched Series Premiere in the History of The Comedy Network". CornerGas.com. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- Furdyk, Brent (March 27, 2019). "The Winners: Canadian Screen Awards Presented For Creative Fiction Storytelling". ET Canada. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- "Corner Gas Animated Nominated for Four 2019 Leo Awards". CornerGas.com. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- Leo Awards [@leoawards] (May 26, 2019). "Congratulations Corner Gas Animated wins Best Animation in a Program Or Series! Producers: David Storey & @BrentButt #LeoAwards19" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Corner Gas Animated Nominated for 2019 Rockie Award". CornerGas.com. March 20, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
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